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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,433.20, 146,149.80 and 31,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,433.20, 146,149.80 and 31,769.20 is: 47,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,433.20 : 146,149.80 = 31,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,433.20/146,149.80 = 31,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,433.20x = 146,149.80 × 31,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,433.20x = 4,643,062,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,062,226.16/97,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,653.80

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